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William Lea 1682–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 10 Mar 1784

Death Location: King and Queen, Virginia, US

Father: Col. Lea

Mother: Mary Green

Spouse(s): Frances Major

Children(s): Francis Lea, William Lea, Sarah Lea, Capt Lea, James Lea, William Lea

In 1682, William Lea entered the world in St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America, born to Col William Lea And Mary Green. William Lea married Frances Major, and had children including Capt John Lea, Francis Lea, James Lea, Sarah Lea, William Ii Lea, William Lea. William Lea passed away in 1784 in King and Queen, Virginia, US.

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Biography

  • In 1682, William Lea entered the world in St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America, born to Col William Lea And Mary Green.
  • William Lea married Frances Major, and had children including Capt John Lea, Francis Lea, James Lea, Sarah Lea, William Ii Lea, William Lea.
  • William Lea passed away in 1784 in King and Queen, Virginia, US.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Lea
1654–1703
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
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Mary Green
1654–1703
Birth Location: St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Frances Major
1688–1784
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Francis Lea
1726–1766
Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
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William Lea
1710–1770
Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, King Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
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Sarah Lea
1714–1783
Birth Location: St Stephens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
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Capt Lea
1720–1781
Birth Location: St Stephens Parrish, King Queen, Virginia, Colonial America
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James Lea
1706–1792
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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William Lea
1733–1794
Birth Location: King Queen, Virginia, United States
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William Lea's Ancestors

Self
William Lea
1682–1784
Birth Place: St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Col. William Lea
1654–1703
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
Mary Green
1654–1703
St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
William Lea
1623–1663
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
Catherine Ironmonger
1632–
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, Colonial America
Charles Greene
1630–1700
New Kent, Lancaster, Virginia, Colonial America
Elizabeth Iverson
1640–1718
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
William Leigh
1560–1653
Mary Dawkes
1588–1653
Samuel Ironmonger
1607–1650
Bridget Cordray
1602–1656
Abraham Iverson
1586–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1530–1605
Thomas Dykes
1550–1600
Radcliffe
1545–1590
Samuel Sr.
1580–1626
Anna Lawson
1585–1625
Michael Iverson
1531–1603
Cathrine Wallace
1536–1586

William Lea's Descendants

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William Lea (1682–10 Mar 1784) m. Frances Major (1688–1784)
  1. 1. Francis Lea 1726–1766 m. Mary (Ann) White 1726–1783
    1. 1. Gideon (Lea) Sr. 1740–1825 m. Sally (Ann) Caffery 1740–1813
      1. 1. Susan Lea 1788–1869
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lea 1778–
      3. 3. Byrom (Lea Lay) Leigh 1786–1850
      4. 4. Claiborne Lea 1799–1871
      5. 5. Elenor ("Elender" Leigh) "Lay" 1786–1847 m. Samuel (Davisson) 2 1782–1843
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Davisson 1816–1855
        2. 2. David (J) Davidson 1818–1874
        3. 3. Ellen (Davisson) (King) 1827–1875
        4. 4. Julius (Clarkson) Davisson 1820–1865
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Davisson 1815–1854
        6. 6. Gideon (Lay) Davisson 1822–1889 m. Mary (Ann) Bowyer 1828–1902
      6. 6. Gideon (Lea) Jr. 1780–1826
      7. 7. Thomas Lea 1779–
      8. 8. Francis Lea 1775–1837
    2. 2. Mary Lea 1726–
    3. 3. Anna Lea 1742–1820
    4. 4. Mary Lea 1744–
    5. 5. Francis (Wainwright) Lea 1745–1815
    6. 6. Susannah Lea 1756–
    7. 7. Eleanor Lea 1761–1849
    8. 8. Elizabeth Leigh 1765–1841
    9. 9. Francis Leigh 1769–1795
  2. 2. William (II) Lea 1710–1770
  3. 3. Sarah Lea 1714–1783
  4. 4. Capt (John) Lea 1720–1781
  5. 5. James Lea 1706–1792
  6. 6. William Lea 1733–1794

William Lea's Timeline

5 Records

1682
1682
Birth of William Lea in St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America
St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America
1705
1705
Age 23
William Lea was married in Virginia, Colonial America
Virginia, Colonial America
1770
1770
Age 88
William Lea resided here in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1777
1777
Age 95
William Lea resided here in Caswell County, NC
Caswell County, NC
1784
10 Mar 1784
Age 102
Death of William Lea in King and Queen, Virginia, US
King and Queen, Virginia, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: St Stephens, New Kent, Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23917.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1307.114; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 935.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Virginia, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23917.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1307.114; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 935.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MG1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1703; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1767, Acts #958 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 11; Family Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Caswell County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: King and Queen Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1784
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, US
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1752-1946; Cross Index to Wills, 1752-1946; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1752-1946; Cross Index to Wills, 1752-1946; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, North Carolina
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